15 Best Cinco de Mayo Party Drinks

Margaritas

Margaritas are the quintessential Cinco de Mayo drink, offering a balanced blend of tangy and sweet flavors.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 oz triple sec
• Salt for rimming
• Lime wedge for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Rim a glass with salt by running a lime wedge around the edge and dipping it into a dish of salt.
2. In a shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, and triple sec with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Spicy Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita

This margarita twist adds a spicy kick and fruity sweetness, perfect for adventurous palates.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 oz triple sec
• 2 strawberries, muddled
• 2-3 slices of jalapeño
• Salt for rimming
• Strawberry or lime for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Muddle strawberries and jalapeño slices in a shaker.
2. Add tequila, lime juice, and triple sec with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish with a strawberry or lime wedge.

Classic Paloma

A refreshing and light drink, the Paloma combines tequila with grapefruit soda for a delightful fizz.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz lime juice
• Grapefruit soda to top
• Salt for rimming
• Grapefruit wedge for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Rim a glass with salt.
2. In the glass, mix tequila and lime juice.
3. Fill the glass with ice and top with grapefruit soda.
4. Stir gently and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Hibiscus Mezcalita

This smoky and floral cocktail uses mezcal and hibiscus tea for an exotic flavor profile.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz mezcal
• 1 oz hibiscus tea, chilled
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz agave syrup
• Hibiscus flower for garnish

Cooking method:

1. In a shaker, combine mezcal, hibiscus tea, lime juice, and agave syrup with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a glass over ice.
3. Garnish with a hibiscus flower.

Mexican Mule

A Mexican twist on the classic Moscow Mule, this drink uses tequila instead of vodka.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz lime juice
• Ginger beer to top
• Lime wedge for garnish
• Mint sprig for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
2. Add tequila and lime juice.
3. Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge and mint sprig.

Tamarind Mojito

This mojito variant infuses traditional Cuban flavors with the unique tang of tamarind.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz tamarind concentrate
• 1 oz lime juice
• 6-8 mint leaves
• Club soda to top
• Lime wheel for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Muddle mint leaves in a glass.
2. Add rum, tamarind concentrate, and lime juice.
3. Fill the glass with ice and top with club soda.
4. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wheel.

Spiked Horchata

A creamy, cinnamon-infused drink that combines the comforting flavors of horchata with a kick of rum.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz dark rum
• 1 oz white rum
• 4 oz prepared horchata
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Cooking method:

1. In a shaker, combine dark rum, white rum, and horchata with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a glass over ice.
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Pineapple Jalapeño Smash

This tropical cocktail brings together sweet pineapple and spicy jalapeño for a refreshing celebration.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 2 slices jalapeño
• 1/4 cup pineapple chunks
• Pineapple wedge for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Muddle pineapple chunks and jalapeño slices in a shaker.
2. Add tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into a glass over ice.
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Cucumber Chili Cooler

A cool, crisp beverage, this drink combines the freshness of cucumber with a hint of spicy heat.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• 4 cucumber slices
• 1 chili pepper, sliced
• Cucumber wheel for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Muddle cucumber slices and chili pepper in a shaker.
2. Add vodka, lime juice, and triple sec with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into a glass over ice.
4. Garnish with a cucumber wheel.

Watermelon Basil Fresca

A light and refreshing drink, this beverage combines juicy watermelon with the aromatic hint of basil.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 cup watermelon, cubed
• 5 basil leaves
• Club soda to top
• Watermelon slice for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Muddle watermelon cubes and basil leaves in a shaker.
2. Add vodka and lime juice with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into a glass over ice.
4. Top with club soda and garnish with a watermelon slice.